Sunday, November 15, 2009

THE DOLPHINS aka DOUGIE & THE DOLPHINS

Group formed in 1959 from the Red Hook-South Brooklyn section of Brooklyn in New York City.The members were Douglas"Dougie"Rivera(Lead),Alphonso Petra Jr.(1st Tenor),Joe Lentinello(2nd Tenor),Noel Muscianesi(Baritone) and Richie Coffe(Bass).

They signed for Shad Records and have their first recording session at Capitol Studios in New York on 19 April 1960.A 32 piece orchestra,that incluided 16 violins,was used for the songs_Tel Tale Kisses/I Found True Love.which were issued as single on 11 August 1960.

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